Firefighters Injured as Blaze Rips Through Woodbury Commons Parma Apartments
A large fire at woodbury commons parma on Stumph Road late Friday night injured two Parma firefighters and heavily damaged two apartment buildings,. The blaze sent crews to the 6150 block of Stumph Road and forced residents from their units as crews worked through the night.
Woodbury Commons Parma fire began in the attic around 9: 30 p. m.
The Parma Fire Department said the fire started in the attic area around 9: 30 p. m. and produced a partial roof collapse at the complex on the 6100 block of Stumph Road. Crews responded to the Woodbury Commons Parma address at 6150 Stumph Rd., where flames spread through the upper structure of the buildings.
Two firefighters hurt; one taken to hospital
Two Parma firefighters were injured while battling the blaze: one was taken to the hospital with injuries described as unknown, and the other was treated at the scene, the fire department said. A resident also received treatment on site, and there are no reports of casualties at this time.
Crews made contact with 20 of 24 units; two buildings heavily damaged
At the scene of woodbury commons parma, crews made contact with residents in 20 of the complex’s 24 units as the fire was visible to neighbors in the area. Two of the buildings were heavily damaged by the flames, and at least one resident documented the blaze with photos that showed large flames consuming portions of the roofline.
The incident remained a developing story into the night after firefighters battled the attic fire and responded to the partial roof collapse at 6150 Stumph Rd. they would provide additional updates as more information becomes available.